Black roughscale catshark vs Dark blind ray

Apristurus melanoasper compared with Benthobatis moresbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black roughscale catshark	Dark blind ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Apristurus	Benthobatis
Species	Apristurus melanoasper	Benthobatis moresbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black roughscale catshark and Dark blind ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Dark blind ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black roughscale catshark	Dark blind ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black roughscale catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Dark blind ray

Black roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.